?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Adc&rft.relation=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.drugsandalcohol.ie%2F5187%2F&rft.title=Building+on+Experience%3A+National+Drugs+Strategy+2001+-+2008.&rft.subject=Ireland&rft.subject=Programme+planning+(strategy)&rft.subject=Policy+on+drugs+and+alcohol&rft.subject=Government+and+politics&rft.subject=Programme+planning%2C+implementation%2C+and+evaluation&rft.description=The+Department+of+Community%2C+Rural+and+Gaeltacht+Affairs+has+responsibility+for+co-ordinating+the+implementation+of+the+National+Drugs+Strategy+2001+-+2008.++The+Strategy%2C+which+was+launched+in+May+2001%2C+was+the+result+of+a+request+by+the+Cabinet+Committee+on+Social+Inclusion+for+a+review+of+the+national+drug+strategy.++%0D%0A%0D%0AThis+review+was+conducted+in+order+to+identify+gaps+and+deficiencies+in+the+drug+strategy+and+to+develop+a+revised+and+updated+approach+to+the+drugs+issue+in+Ireland.++Ireland's+current+approach+to+the+drug+problem+has+developed+around+four+key+headings+or+pillars%3A+supply+reduction%2C+prevention%2C+treatment+and+research.++This+approach+has+involved+key+agencies+in+the+state%2C+voluntary+and+community+sector.+The+overall+strategic+objective+for+the+National+Drugs+Strategy+2001+-+2008+is+to+significantly+reduce+the+harm+caused+to+individuals+and+society+by+the+misuse+of+drugs+through+a+concerted+focus+on+supply+reduction%2C+prevention%2C+treatment+and+research.&rft.publisher=Stationery+Office&rft.date=2001&rft.type=Report&rft.type=NonPeerReviewed&rft.format=application%2Fpdf&rft.language=en&rft.identifier=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.drugsandalcohol.ie%2F5187%2F1%2F799-750.pdf&rft.identifier=++++++Ireland.+Department+of+Tourism%2C+Sport+and+Recreation.+++++++++++(2001)+++Building+on+Experience%3A+National+Drugs+Strategy+2001+-+2008.+++++++Dublin%3A+Stationery+Office.+++++++